B&B EIRM-EXTEND Quick Start Manual

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This quick start guide describes how to install and use the Hardened Ethernet Extender. This is the
Hardened Ethernet Extender of choice for harsh environments constrained by space.

Physical Description - Port Status LEDs and Power Inputs

Power Input Assignment

Power1

12VDC

DC Jack

Power2

＋

12-32VDC

Terminal Block

－

Power Ground

Power3

＋

12-32VDC

－

Power Ground
Earth Ground

DIP Switch Assignment

Loc The device operates in local mode

Rmt

The device operates in remote mode

LEDs

State

Indication

Power1

Power2
Power3

Steady

Power on

Off Power off

Ethernet

Link/ACT

Steady

Valid network connection established

Flashing

Transmitting or receiving data

ACT stands for ACTIVITY

Off

Neither valid network connection
established nor transmitting/receiving data

FDX

Steady

Connection in full-duplex mode

FDX stands for FULL-DUPLEX

Off

Connection in half-duplex mode

Ethernet Extender

Remote

The device operates in remote mode

Local

The device operates in local mode

Error

Error occurred

Link

A valid connection established

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Green, 1Mbps, up to 1900M

Amber, 3Mbps, up to 1800M

2

Green, 5Mbps, up to 1600M
Amber, 10Mbps, up to 1400M

3

Green, 15Mbps, up to 1200M
Amber, 20Mbps, up to 1000M

4

Green, 25Mbps, up to 800M

Amber, 30Mbps, up to 700M

5

Green, 40Mbps, up to 600M

Amber, 50Mbps, up to 300M

The Ethernet Extender Connection - The RJ-11 and Terminal Block por t pin
outs Pin 3: Tip, Pin 4: Ring. Connections are straight through or crossover.

• DC Terminal Block Power Inputs: There are two pairs of power inputs can be used to power up this
Ethernet Extender. Redundant power supplies function is supported. You only need to have one
power input connected to run the Ethernet Extender.

• DC JACK Power input: 12VDC.

Functional Description

• Meets NEMA TS1/TS2 Environmental requirements: temperature, shock, and vibration for traffic
control equipment.

• Meets EN61000-6-2 & EN61000-6-4 EMC Generic Standard Immunity for industrial environment.

• Operates transparent to higher layer protocols such as TCP/IP.

• Ethernet port: Supports IEEE802.3/802.3u/802.3x. Auto-negotiation: 10/100Mbps, full/half-duplex;

Auto MDI/MDIX.

• Ethernet Extender port: Asymmetrical or Symmetrical on the VDSL, full-duplex 59/31Mbps
(downstream/upstream) asymmetrical or full-duplex 50Mbps symmetrical communications link over
existing copper telephone line.

• One DIP switch for configuring Local (Loc) and Remote (Rmt).

• Ten speeds with speed indicator LEDs on front panel of unit, up to 50Mbps @ about 300meters

(984ft.), down to 1Mbps @ about 1,900meters (6,233ft.).

• Supports RS-232 console, SNMP, Web Browser management.

• Operating voltage and Max. current consumption: 0.5A @ 12VDC, 0.25A @ 24VDC. Power

consumption: 6W Max.

• Power Supply: Redundant 12-32VDC Terminal Block power inputs and 12VDC DC JACK with
100-240VAC external power supply.

• Field Wiring Terminal Markings: Use Copper Conductors Only, 60/75℃, wire range 12-24 AWG,
torque value 7 lb-in.

• Operating temperature range @ -40℃ to 75℃ (-40℉ to 167℉). Tested for functional operat ion @

-40℃ to 85℃ (-40℉ to 185℉). UL508 Industrial Control Equipment certified Maximum Surrounding
Air Temperature @ 75℃ (167℉).

• For use in Pollution Degree 2 Environment.

• Supports Din-Rail or Panel Mounting installation.

Assembly, Startup, and Dismantling

• Assembly: Place the Hardened Ethernet Extender on the DIN rail from above using the slot. Push
the front of the Hardened Ethernet Extender toward the mounting surface until it audibly snaps into
place.

• Startup: Connect the supply voltage to start up the Hardened Ethernet Extender via the term inal
block (or DC JACK).

• Dismantling: Pull out the lower edge and then remove the Hardened Ethernet Extender from the
DIN rail.

Quick Start Guide

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Console Configuration

• Connect to the console of Hardened Ethernet Extender:
Connect the DB9 straight cable to the DCE female RS-232 serial port of the device and the DTE male
RS-232 serial port of the terminal or computer running the terminal emulation application. Direct
access to the administration console is achieved by directly connecting a terminal or a PC equipped
with a terminal-emulation program (such as HyperTerminal) to the console port of Hardened Ethernet
Extender.

• Configuration settings of the terminal-emul ation program :

Baud rate Data bits Parity Stop bit Flow control
115,200bps 8 none 1 none

• Press the “Enter” key. The Command Line Interface (CLI) screen should appear as below:

• And the “#” prompt will show on the screen.

<Note> The procedures to restore factory default password:
Connect to console of Hardened Ethernet Extender through Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal. Please
power on Hardened Ethernet Extender and press “Ctrl” and “D” while Hardened Ethernet Extender is

booting up to enter Bootloader. Input “reset password” command at Bootloader prompt and press “Enter”.
Power off and on Hardened Ethernet Extender then Hardened Ethernet Extender is restored with factory
default password.

Web Configuration

• Login the Hardened Ethernet Extender:
Specify the default IP address (192.168.1.10) of the Hardened Ethernet Extender in the web browser.
A login window will be shown as below:

• Enter the factory default password (no password).
Then click on the “Submit” button to log on to the Hardened Ethernet Extender.